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The Bhasmasur
legend:
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A number of legends have
propounded about the discovery of this holy cave. One of the
most important legends among them is related to famous demon
Bhashmasur. Bhashmasur after a long meditation of
Lord Shiva obtained blessing to end the life of any one by
keeping his had on his head. After obtaining it, the said devil
tried to end the Lord Shiva. On seeing the evil design of the
demon, the Lord Shiva ran alongwith Maa Parwati
and Nandi cow to save himself from
the power of the demon. While running when Bhashmasur was far
behind lord Shiva stopped at a place near present
Shivkhori for rest. But the demon reached there and
started fighting with lord Shiva. A dreadful battle took place
ther. Due to this famous battle that place was named as
Ransoo (Ran= battle, Soo= Ground) means battle ground.
Ransoo is now base camp for Shivkhori
yatra. But, to keep dignity of his own blessings the Lord Shiva
decided not to kill Bhashmasur and proceeded ahead. Then while
running Lord Shiva threw his Trishul, which
created the famous Shivkhori cave. Lord Shiva
entered in this cave and gone into meditation. After this, Lord
Vishnu in the guise of Parvati came forward and asked the demon
to dance with her according to her tune. As and when the demon
started dancing as per the actions of Parvati, the said demon
took his hand at his head and with his own power, he was himself
destroyed. After destruction of demon lord Vishnu alongwith
other deities went inside the cave with the help of
Kamdhenu. As per the legend 33 crores deities exist in
this cave in shape of pindies. |
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The Amarkatha Legend: |
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As per the other legend regarding
discovery of this cave is that the historic Shiv Khori cave is
believed to be discovered by a Muslim shepherded. He was
infact in search of his missing goat and went by chance
inside the cave to find the same. However he was very much
startled to see a number of saints inside the cave, who were
impressed by Lord Shiva's divine power and he too started
pooja there. Later on the shepherd disclosed this to a
number of other people in spite of his promise made with the
saints not to disclose about them or this cave. It is said that
the shepherd after narrating it to other people handled.
According to the legends it is believed that a number of famous
saints have been closely associated with this cave, who had
spent decades inside this cave for spiritual attainment and
meditation. |
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